Welfare reforms and the reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act, ABC Darwin
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only JULIA CHRISTENSEN: Welfare quarantining, it might well have passed you by as an issue up until now, but it…
E & OE – Proof only JULIA CHRISTENSEN: Welfare quarantining, it might well have passed you by as an issue up until now, but it…
E & OE – Proof only MICHAEL ROWLAND: The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin joins us now from Canberra. And Minister what are you…
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) will receive an additional $4.5 million in 2010-2011 to allow them to continue to support over 19,000 workers with disability across…
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) will receive an additional $4.5 million in 2010-2011 to allow them to continue to support over 19,000 workers with disability across…
Indigenous students from across the country have converged on Parliament House today to undertake a week of work experience with the Australian Government. The Minister…
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek today joined recording artists Lisa Mitchell, Maya Jupiter, Pez and Tenielle Muslin, to launch a $17 million…
Senior National Party senator, Fiona Nash today confirmed the deep split in the Coalition on Tony Abbott’s unfair and extreme paid parental leave sham. Tony…
For the first time in Australia’s history women on low incomes will have access to Paid Parental Leave giving them greater financial security when planning…
An increase in police in remote Northern Territory Indigenous communities is helping build trust, leading to more reports of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect.…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very pleased to be here in Brisbane today with all these families, mums, dads,…
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib today announced Round 3 of the Rudd Government’s Innovation Fund will include $3 million for social enterprises focussed on jobseekers…
Indigenous men who are working to tackle family violence in their communities are receiving almost $550,000 from the Australian Government to support their efforts. The…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** MIKE SMITHSON: Well as I said many people say it’s overdue, long overdue, legislation has finally been…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: Jenny Macklin joins us now, Federal Minister for Families and Communities. Jenny Macklin, good morning to…
E & OE – proof only NICK MCCALLUM: Last night there was history in Australia. For the first time we now have a paid parental…
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Senator Ursula Stephens, Member for Solomon Damian Hale and Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy will tonight join 109 other…
Legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme today passed the Parliament. This is an historic day and a major win for Australian families. Australian…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone for coming at such short notice. Legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** MARIUS BENSEN: Jenny Macklin, you and the Prime Minister were looking fairly celebratory about the paid parental…
The Lakes Entrance community will be able to access a range of services in one convenient location following the official opening of the Lakes Entrance…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Transcript from joint press conference with the Prime Minister in Canberra. PM: The Government is committed to a…
E & OE – Proof only FRAN KELLY: Well, to respond, we’re joined now by Jenny Macklin, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** STEVE PRICE: Jenny Macklin was there yesterday, she is the Minister for Families, good morning to you.…
More than 1,000 affordable rental units will be built for students at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra thanks to the Rudd Labor Government.…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten has congratulated the Australians recognised for their service to the disability community in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours. “People…